Appetites: Amazing food in unassuming places
The best bites in the food world are often found in the most unassuming places, according to food critic Mecca Bos.
Appetites
Every week, we bring you local and regional food and drink news, trends, reviews, flavors, recipes and advice. Appetites airs every Wednesday on MPR News' All Things Considered with host Tom Crann.
Appetites: Recipes fresh from the 10,000 lakes
Food writer Keane Amdahl has a new book all about cooking with freshwater fish.
Appetites: A simpler way of preserving
Take all your old notions of preserving and throw them away, says Beth Dooley.
Appetites: Minnesota's best waterside patio dining
Because it's far too nice to eat inside.
Appetites: What happens when you give a girl a knife?
That question is answered in food writer Amy Thielen's new book.
Appetites: Is craft beer the new wine?
Breweries are pushing into new markets with more complex, ambitious beers.
Appetites: The Chicago burger that's shaking up Twin Cities dining
A simple cheeseburger from Au Cheval restaurant is pushing the local burger scene back to its basics.
Appetites: How you can avoid bad restaurant experiences
There are some tell-tale signs of a poor restaurant experience that diners can learn to sniff out before having to sit down to a wholesale bad time.
Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia
Twin Cities restaurants are teaming up to raise money to support relief efforts in Somalia, which is facing a major food crisis and drought.
Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine
The senior editor of Growler Magazine offered a guide to rose wine, broken down by region, style, taste and food pairings.
Appetites: Stop wasting your food (or at least do it less often)
For food author Beth Dooley, a lot of food waste can be avoided with just a little imagination. She shared some tips on All Things Considered.
Appetites: Where is all the Lao cuisine in the Twin Cities?
Local Lao food expert and popular YouTube host Christina Tia talks about what it means to order your food "Lao style" and shares a few of her favorite recipes.
Appetites: Finding those elusive international ingredients and spices
If you're seeking out a hard-to-find taste of home or just broadening your food culture, ethnic grocery stores are essential.
Appetites: Lam looks ahead to Splendid Table hosting gig
Renowned food journalist Francis Lam is taking over as host of The Splendid Table.
Appetites: Destination dining across the St. Croix
To many Minnesotans, Eau Claire, Wis., is a low-key college town about 90 minutes drive east of the Twin Cities. But a recent downtown revitalization has turned it into a hip food and beverage destination.
Appetites: Surly winterizes Swedish summer party
Kraftskivan is normally a traditional Scandinavian party that takes place outdoors in the balmy summer weather. Not at Surly.
Appetites: Local greens in a Minnesota winter?
It's certainly not peak season for Minnesota-grown veggies, but new technologies make it possible to grow in any weather.
Appetites: The Chicagofication of the Twin Cities food scene
The flavor of Chicago is pressing into the Twin Cities food scene.
Appetites: A dream future for the downtown Macy's
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Minneapolis-Saint Paul Magazine has some ideas for what to do with the old store: Make it a showcase of Minnesota food.
Appetites: A beginner's guide to East African food
City Pages food writer Mecca Bos has noticed a rise in East African restaurants cropping up around the metro. She joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to offer newcomers a guide to the various food styles and offered some restaurant picks, too.